Harry Potter Theory

Harry Potter on HBO is now 7 WEEKS away from premiering, and they just recently revealed that the first episode will be TWO hours long.

So there’s a lot of buzz about the show at the moment.

I was also perusing the Harry Potter on HBO subreddit today and I came across a thread discussing ‘plot holes’ that people want addressed in the series. And since I recently made a pretty lengthy plot hole series, I thought I’d take a look at some of them and give my thoughts.

Let’s check it out.

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On the night of October 31st, 1981, Lord Voldemort arrived at Godric's Hollow with one goal in mind: to kill Harry Potter. But before he could reach the boy, he had to get past his parents. James was killed attempting to defend his family, and Lily was murdered after refusing to step aside and allow Voldemort to kill her son.

But while BOTH parents gave their lives trying to protect their family, only Lily's sacrifice produced the ancient magic that saved Harry's life.

So my question is: Why didn't James Potter's sacrifice offer Lily and Harry the same protection?

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Every year, dozens of children make their way to King's Cross Station in London, running through a brick wall within minutes of arriving. But somehow. Someway..Nobody ever seems to notice, despite this being one of the busiest train stations in Britain.

Next there’s Hogwarts. A MASSIVE castle in the middle of the Scottish Highlands, surrounded by an equally massive forest filled with magical creatures. But..Nobody has ever noticed it?

Today we’ll be discussing what exactly stops Muggles from seeing these things. And perhaps more importantly, what happens if they DO see them.

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Hey everyone, welcome to another installment of Harry Potter Theory.

I haven’t made a news-style video in a couple of months, and there have been quite a few updates across both the show and the gaming side of things, so I thought I’d quickly chime in.

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Voldemort deliberately created SIX Horcruxes in his pursuit of immortality. But there was a seventh. One he never intended to make, and that portion of his soul lived inside of Harry.

So my question is: How did the wizard who pushed the limits of SOUL magic more than anyone NOT realize that a piece of it was living inside his greatest enemy?

Let’s dive into it.

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Dumbledore was arguably the most powerful wizard of his generation. Actually, scratch that, I don’t think it’s even arguable.

He famously defeated Gellert Grindelwald, his list of magical accomplishments is completely unparalleled, and perhaps most significant of all: he was the only wizard Lord Voldemort ever truly feared. But somehow, throughout BOTH Wizarding Wars, Voldemort's followers were seemingly free to terrorize the wizarding world. They’d murder, torture and kidnap with what seemed like FREE REIGN.

So here’s my question: Why didn't Dumbledore just get rid of them?

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Voldemort was the most dangerous Dark wizard in history. He split his soul, he could fly without a broom, and he could read minds.

But one person he could never kill, no matter how powerful he seemed to get, was Harry Potter.

But what if he changed his approach?

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Twelve years. That's how long Sirius Black spent in Azkaban for crimes he never committed.

And all that time, Dumbledore, one of the wisest wizards in history, believed he was guilty.

But what’s strange about all of this is that Dumbledore knew Sirius personally. He also knew just how close he was with the Potters.

So my question is: how did the same wizard who saw through Voldemort's greatest deceptions get tricked by…A rat.

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In the Half-Blood Prince, the series introduces us to one of the most serious magical agreements in the wizarding world: the Unbreakable Vow. But somehow..It's only used ONCE?

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Malfoid...?

Now, before we get started I’ll just quickly acknowledge that this one’s a bit outside of my normal wheelhouse. However, the demand has been undeniable in the comments.

Now, to be clear, I hadn’t even heard of this ‘Malfoid’ concept until it started popping up in my comment section. I’m not on TikTok because I just can’t have that app and all of the time it steals from me on my phone.

But the cole’s notes are this: it’s a WHAT IF viral fanfic where Harry’s nemesis Malfoy is a GIRL instead of a BOY. Now, I’ve gotta say that at first glance this doesn’t really feel like it would be that significant. The fandom seems to be doing this kind of thing all the time. BUT, according to what people are saying online, it actually makes for a better story- and there appears to be some rationale behind that.

Which is why today I’m going to be unpacking this fanfic and trying to make some sense of it all. Is this just another internet fad or..Could there actually be something here?

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